Facing criticism over the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) question paper leak, the Maharashtra government on Monday informed the State Assembly that it is considering invoking the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against those involved in the case.
Making a statement in the Assembly, School Education Minister Dada Bhuse said three accused have been arrested and are currently in police custody, while a Special Investigation Team (SIT) is conducting a detailed probe.
The minister said the government is committed to taking strict action against all those found guilty in the June 28 TET paper leak case.
“If anyone is found guilty in the TET paper leak case, stringent action will be taken. The government is examining whether the provisions of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) can be invoked against the accused,” Bhuse said.
To prevent similar incidents in the future, the minister announced that the state government will constitute a committee headed by the Chief Secretary to prepare a roadmap for conducting the TET and other state-level examinations in online mode.
Bhuse further informed the House that the police had laid a trap and apprehended the accused while they were allegedly attempting to sell the leaked TET question paper. A copy of the question paper was recovered from their possession a day before the examination, he added.
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